In Women and the Gender of God, author Amy Peeler points out that Jesus, born of Mary, is a human male. We're comfortable with his humanness. In times of struggle and suffering we cry out to Jesus. It is his very humanity that gives us courage, as humans ourselves, to approach him in prayer. After... Continue Reading →
“The Fruit of the Womb,” Luke 1:39-45 (Part 1)
In this series of posts I expand on the message I preached at Mt. Pleasant Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), December 8, 2019. My Scripture text came from Luke 1:39-45. The message is titled "The Fruit of the Womb." In the message we discussed the relationship between four mothers: Eve, Sarah, Elizabeth, and Mary. Each... Continue Reading →